BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University women's basketball will look for a win to close out its two-game road swing against Southern Conference rival Samford on Monday.

The Mountaineers (12-4, 6-2 SoCon) are coming off a heartbreaking 59-55 loss at Chattanooga on Saturday, but are looking to redeem against the Bulldogs (9-9, 6-3 SoCon), who lead the series 6-5.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS• Samford enters the contest coming off of a pair of losses against Davidson (51-63) and Chattanooga (60-66).
• The Bulldogs won four consecutive conference matchups against UNCG, College of Charleston, Georgia Southern, and Western Carolina.
• In each of Samford's nine wins so far this season, the Bulldogs have held their opponent to under 50 points, including two games, allowing under 30 points.• Nationally, Samford ranks 16 in scoring defense, and 23 in fied-goal percentage defense.• The Bulldogs also rank among the top 50 (35) in three-point field goals per game and 53rd in three-point field goal percentage.• Hannah Dawson ranks eighth in the conference in rebounding, averaging 7.1 boards per game, as well as fourth in defensive rebounds, averaging 6.1 per contest.• Kendall Schwarz is the SoCon leader in three-point field goals, shooting 51.2 percent this season.

SERIES HISTORY • Appalachian State is 5-6 all-time against the Bulldogs.
• The two squads last met in the SoCon Championship on March 5, 2012, when the Bulldogs pulled out of a 54-43 victory over the Mountaineers.
• App State won back-to-back regular season victories in both 2010-11 and 2011-12.
• The Bulldogs largest victory of 36 points against the Mountaineers happened on January 17, 2009, which is also when Samford scored the most points (87) against the Mountaineers.

GLANCING AHEAD• The Apps return home to host Elon on Feb. 2 at 12:30 p.m.
• The Mountaineers will return to the road to head to Georgia Southern for a Feb. 4. matchup.